01-23-2008, 06:00 PM
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23 Jan 2008, 1400 hrs IST,PTI
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday requested the Centre not to "go back" on the Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project by paying heed to the "untenable" arguments raised by some people for "political gains".
In his customary address to the state assembly, Governor S S Barnala said the project, a long-pending dream of the people of Tamil Nadu, had been studied since 1860 during the British rule and found feasible by engineering stalwarts.
It was also "considered desirable" by scholars and eminent personalities, he said.
The dredging work at Ram Sethu area had been stayed by Supreme Court on a batch of writ petitions seeking to stop demolition of the mythological bridge believed to have been constructed by Lord Ram to cross over to Lanka.
Barnala said the project has potential to contribute to the strength and development of India by expanding international and maritime trade.
"This government urges the union government not to go back on its endeavour to transform the future of people of Tamil Nadu to one of progress and prosperity and to continue with implementation of this unique and constructive project,"
he said.
The Centre should not "pay heed to the untenable and contradictory arguments now raised by a few for political gains," he said.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Do_not_...how/2724723.cms
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23 Jan 2008, 1400 hrs IST,PTI
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday requested the Centre not to "go back" on the Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project by paying heed to the "untenable" arguments raised by some people for "political gains".
In his customary address to the state assembly, Governor S S Barnala said the project, a long-pending dream of the people of Tamil Nadu, had been studied since 1860 during the British rule and found feasible by engineering stalwarts.
It was also "considered desirable" by scholars and eminent personalities, he said.
The dredging work at Ram Sethu area had been stayed by Supreme Court on a batch of writ petitions seeking to stop demolition of the mythological bridge believed to have been constructed by Lord Ram to cross over to Lanka.
Barnala said the project has potential to contribute to the strength and development of India by expanding international and maritime trade.
"This government urges the union government not to go back on its endeavour to transform the future of people of Tamil Nadu to one of progress and prosperity and to continue with implementation of this unique and constructive project,"
he said.
The Centre should not "pay heed to the untenable and contradictory arguments now raised by a few for political gains," he said.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Do_not_...how/2724723.cms
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